Housing On More Stable Ground

CANADA F First Research D&B A US/Canadian trade extension on lumber reports on MATERIAL SOURCING DEPENDS ON GLOBAL CONDITIONS Fastest Growing States STATES WITH BOOMING POPULATIONS brings stability to a major source of timber. Click below to view all other state profiles CHINA Learn More Tainted drywall from China continues to present challenges to homebuilders. MARYLAND MEXICO WASHINGTON D.C. One of the largest exporters of cement and drywall to the US, Mexico's business environ- ment is relatively stable, despite drug violence in some regions. NORTH CAROLINA TEXAS Access D&B's Country RiskLineM Reports E View Report HOOVERS US HOUSING IN 2012: COMPANIES D&B's US Business Insights Report on Housing suggests that TO WATCH SHAKEN REMAX THE WORST OF THE STORM HAS PASSED BUT STILL DRHORTON America's Heme and Land Real Estate NVR STANDING Construction companies are paying their bills on time REMAX Targeting renters with home-buying credits NVR Construction Delinquent Dollars: All States Dominating the booming Washington D.C. and Baltimore housing markets DR HORTON DRIVERS OF HOUSING'S RECOVERY 70% Offering entry level homes that appeal to Americans interested downsizing Go to Hoover's for more in-depth company reports A View Report 3.8 MILLION Y First Research BABY BOOMERS reports that Downsizing their homes in the coming decade, lifting demand for smaller units. drmINITERNaTEseAEMMA HOUSING'S FOUNDATION IS NOW STABILIZING LATINOS AGED are the fastest growing demographic in the US, translating to a wave of first time homebuyers. RENT US PERSONAL INCOME which drives home purchases increased SALE The value of US RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SPENDING ROSE 26-46 Ranks of current RENTERS Moving into HOMEOWNERSHIP IN 2012 from the prior year. IN 2012 from the prior year. Source: Joint Center for Housing Studies Harvardi, National Association of Realtors, US Census Bureau E View Report in coming years D&B